As they say….”everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!” So, of course we had to make traditional Irish food for the Mom and Me group that came for an outing. They come every year to make kid friendly food. Last year it was Indian and before that Italian, as I recall. The most common food for St. Paddy’s Day is corned beef and cabbage. Doing some research, it seems corned beef isn’t even very Irish.
I’m not a big fan of peanut butter. I love peanuts, but not peanut butter! Nope…not a chance. Must be the sticky nature of it that doesn’t work for me. Peanut butter cookies don’t cut the mustard either…just too peanut buttery. So, why would I try this African Stew? I needed a vegetarian main dish for a class I was doing, and this seemed just too intriguing to pass up. Guess what? I love it!! Of course there’s not tons of
My International Lunch Ladies started it! They meet every other month at the Cookery for lunch. We decide on a date and then they pick a country. I come up with the menu and surprise them. It’s fun for me and fun for them. A small town in the Midwest does not offer many ethnic restaurants.
In November when they had chosen Vietnamese as
It is amazing how fast the years go by when you have kids. Watching them grow makes time so visual. Before you know it they are dressing themselves and making choices in their little lives that reflect their personality.
This year my daughter turned four. I asked her what type of birthday party she wanted. She has a very decisive personality. I noticed that from very early on!
After a long weekend of partying, you wake up and smell that delightful toasty scent coming from the kitchen. Mixed with the smoky bacon and aroma of freshly brewed coffee…It’s unmistakable. It’s pancake day! And it’s not even Sunday. What could be happening? Oh, yeah….it’s Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday…Shove Tuesday….Fat Tuesday.
Valentines day is upon us…what to make for my sweetie? It needs to be heart shaped, it needs to be red, and what is his favorite dessert? Pie! Little heart pies will be perfect! I got this cool little pocket pie maker for my birthday and I just haven’t had time to play with it. Now is the time! It worked very well, but you could also do it by hand with some cookie cutters, or just cutting out shapes with a paring knife. I used my
I’m always on the lookout for new and unusual ingredients. I spotted these mushrooms in the market the other day. How beautiful are they??? I had to buy them! They had all the qualities I’m looking for: discovering a new flavor, gorgeous appearance, and the opportunity to research more mushrooms. I’ve always loved mushrooms and wish I could grow themSeveral years ago I received a gift from Priscilla and my son
I often use coconuts in my cooking classes. A fresh coconut tart or coconut milk used in a curry both require the “real thing”. I’m always amazed that many of the cooks have never used a fresh coconut. I wanted to show my grand daughter how to crack one open. She knew exactly what it was….asking what we were going to do with that “big fat coconut” when she saw it on the kitchen counter.
“Lemon tree, very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet”…the old song is ringing in my head. I guess that really dates me, huh? A Peter, Paul and Mary song from the 60’s. You can have Trini Lopez serenade you here, while you read the rest of the blog.The beauty of Priscilla and Aaron’s lemon tree is what has really stuck in my head. How glorious to have a constant supply of
Yay! for hubbies that cook~ I remember when my husband and I were dating. At the time, we both lived in SE Michigan. He invited me over to dinner one chilly fall evening. That night he served me a delicious calzone he had made. “Ahhhh…. he cooks!” I said to myself…an added bonus! Now, 10+ years later & two kids, I am happy to say… he still cooks for me!
I’ve escaped the frigid Midwest for sunny and warm Southern California to visit with my fellow blogger, Priscilla, and the rest of my family. With my granddaughter’s birthday coming up next week it was the perfect time to visit. I got out just in time, it seems, as Sheila is calling about concerns of holding class this week at the Cookery because of the frigid temperature and 8-inches of snow that
